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Doll

1950-1959 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Baby doll, reverse socket head and bent limb body, of hard vinyl; blue plastic sleeping roguish eyes with metal lids and brown hair lashes; open/closed mouth painted red; sound mechanism inside body.

Clothing
White broderie anglaise dress and matching bonnet. Blue woollen hand-knitted matinee jacket. White flannelette panties. Pair of white plastic strapped shoes marked 'Cinderella Size 1'

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
PVC, other plastics, paint, cotton, wool, metal
Brief description
Dressed doll of hard vinyl, with moulded hair and blue eyes; 'Pedigree' brand, 1950s; English
Physical description
Baby doll, reverse socket head and bent limb body, of hard vinyl; blue plastic sleeping roguish eyes with metal lids and brown hair lashes; open/closed mouth painted red; sound mechanism inside body.

Clothing
White broderie anglaise dress and matching bonnet. Blue woollen hand-knitted matinee jacket. White flannelette panties. Pair of white plastic strapped shoes marked 'Cinderella Size 1'
Dimensions
  • Height: 356mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs P. Littler
Object history
On entry to the museum it was noted that the sound mechanism was not working.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.130-1989

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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